• Manchester United manager promises to go for a win at the Etihad • Mourinho says he has enough attacking players to set up a victory José Mourinho is understandably not thrilled by the possibility of turning up at the Etihad to watch Manchester City crowned champions, though he has at least pro...

The talismanic Belgian explains why he feels no animosity towards the man who gave him the boot at Chelsea and why Manchester City like their music loud Kevin De Bruyne is as cool about being rejected by José Mourinho as he is when dismantling opponents with his laser-like midfield passes for Man...

• Guardiola says agent invited him to buy Manchester United player • Manchester City manager rounds on Raiola, who called him ‘a dog’ Pep Guardiola has said he was offered Manchester United’s Paul Pogba this season by Mino Raiola, with Manchester City’s manager rounding on the agent, who last mon...

The timing of the 176th derby could not be better as Manchester City have a priceless chance to claim a fifth league title against their fiercest rivals at home. If City pull this off then their players will become legends and those in the Manchester United side will be constantly reminded of the...

Swansea will be feeling much better about visiting the Hawthorns than their trip to Old Trafford last week. Carlos Carvalhal’s mission to save the club can get back on track against a West Bromich Albion side that are now 11 points adrift with six games left to play. However who knows what change...

With City playing for the title at home to United on Saturday, we look back at meetings memorable for more than local pride In a season that finished with Everton winning the title, both Manchester clubs were mired in relegation trouble and met at Maine Road for a derby that could scarcely have h...

Today’s fluff is ducking and diving The Mill has no doubt about who’ll be getting it in the neck if Manchester City get over their rocky coach ride outside Anfield by wrapping up the title with victory over Manchester United on Saturday evening: step forward Luke Shaw , José Mourinho’s No 1 fall...

By the benchmark they have set, Manchester City were terrible at Liverpool – light up front, porous at the back and less than tigerish in midfield – and they need to react quickly Only three managers have outwitted Pep Guardiola this season, and while Wigan’s Paul Cook and Basel’s Raphaël Wicky w...

The Manchester United manager’s track record at the top end of the market is under scrutiny given the struggles of Pogba and Sánchez and with City aiming to clinch the title in Saturday’s derby Regular readers of the Jeeves and Wooster stories will be familiar with the plot device which involves...

Today’s tell-all didn’t get where it is today without knowing a favourable report when it reads one Juan Mata may be one of the nicest men in football but his fabled geniality and generosity will not be enough to secure his future at Manchester United. A Sun “exclusive” suggests the Spaniard coul...

Ray Wilkins, one of England's most capped footballers, has died aged 61. He made 84 England appearances, captaining his country on 10 occasions and scoring three goals. The midfielder played for Chelsea Manchester United, Milan, Rangers and QPR during his lengthy playing career, before his retire...

England, Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder known for his grace and reliability under pressure Ray Wilkins, who has died aged 61 after a cardiac arrest , was one of England’s most capped footballers, appearing 84 times for his country between 1976 and 1986 and playing in two World Cups. A g...

From Chelsea captain at 18 to a generous-spirited pundit, he was the most well-mannered and courteous of football men In the eyes of all who watched him captaining Chelsea at the age of 18, Ray Wilkins was a golden boy of English football. To an instinctive vision of the game and a superlative ra...

• Wilkins won 84 England caps in 24-year playing career • Midfielder played for Chelsea, Manchester United and Rangers Ray Wilkins, the former England midfielder, has died at the age of 61. Wilkins, whose clubs included Chelsea, Manchester United, Queens Park Rangers and Rangers in a 24-year play...

Today’s fluff is weighing up its options To France, where word is percolating that the Napoli left-back Faouzi Ghoulam will be the subject of a bid from Manchester United this summer. Born in the Loire region’s Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, the Algerian international recently became a client of the agen...

Today’s fluff has nothing to show for it José Mourinho is ready for a summer splurge. The Manchester United manager wants to raid Spurs for the out-of-favour pair of Danny Rose and Toby Alderweireld , and while he’s in north London he’ll bag himself Hector Bellerín from Arsenal. Napoli’s Jorginho...

Arsène Wenger is given a striking decision, Hugo Lloris climbs the wrong table and Christian Benteke’s woes rumble on Alexandre Lacazette heard one of the loudest cheers when he came on for Danny Welbeck against Stoke City. Arsène Wenger said Welbeck had hurt his back and so Lacazette’s return fr...

City manager puts dealing with Liverpool in the Champions League ahead of clinching Premier League against Manchester United “They are far too good for anyone, ” said Sam Allardyce. “Almost unstoppable, ” stated Pep Guardiola. The temptation is to assume each was discussing Manchester City after...

• France midfielder returned to starting XI against Swansea • ‘Ask the coach if you want to know why I play less’ Paul Pogba has insisted he has “no problem” with José Mourinho despite not being selected for several key matches by the Manchester United manager in recent weeks. The France midfield...

José Mourinho came out battling after his side's 2-0 win over Swansea saying his side will do everything to finish second in the Premier League this season. Mourinho insisted his side deserved to finish second, saying they are 'better than the third and fourth' placed sides, and that despite faci...

Paul Pogba returned to the starting line up, Romelu Lukaku scored his 100th Premier League goal and Alexis Sánchez rediscovered his finishing prowess, though this comfortable victory over a pedestrian Swansea side was not just about Manchester United’s expensive acquisitions. Following on from hi...

• Former Chelsea and England player in intensive care in London • Wife Jackie: ‘He’s critically ill. The cardiac arrest led to a fall’ Ray Wilkins has been placed in an induced coma after suffering a cardiac arrest and a fall. The Chelsea legend and former England international was taken to St Ge...